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S&P hits back on CalPERS' claims

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2008
... that the global rating house practiced a "dual rating system" which placed municipalities to a higher standard than corporate issuers. US pension fund giant CalPERS recently flagged the current system of dual-rating of municipal bonds as "unfair" and ...

CalPERS calls for ratings overhaul

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... at the crux of this issue is the current dual rating system, where municipalities are held to a higher standard than corporate issuers. "It is in our best interest to ensure that the rating system better serves all investors and taxpayers," said Rob ...

Sherry overhauls award system

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law Nick Sherry is looking to modernise the country's award system, including superannuation, to boost Australians' financial safety nets. "The government believes workers should be protected in the workplace ...

BT Financial scraps opt-out cover

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2008
BT Financial Group has withdrawn its planned integration of an 'opt-out' insurance cover across its corporate and personal super products after negative member feedback. The Base Cover insurance was scheduled to be included across the firm's super products ...

SELECT expands senior team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2008
Select Asset Management (SELECT) has appointed Andrew Fairweather to head of corporate development and Jonas Daly to institutional investment specialist. Brendan Foley, SELECT managing director, said Fairweather is in the process of completing his role ...

Governance before crisis

Corporate governance often comes into the spotlight following a crisis - a trap that super fund trustees should avoid at all costs, says a corporate governance expert. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) in Brisbane yesterday ...

Sentiment sinks on floats

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
Failing business confidence, courtesy of the US-led sub-prime credit crisis has diminished corporate appetite for listing on the main board of the ASX. According to Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) latest survey of sharemarket floats, the number of business ...

Uni to offer SMSF degree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
... need for us to develop it internally." Slattery said she was not surprised with the minister for superannuation and corporate law, Nick Sherry's comments that trustees need to be better educated on their responsibilities. "We've had discussions with ...

SMSFs on govt watch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... Super Fund (SMSF) Professional Association of Australia (SPAA) conference, Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the government would be keeping a close eye on aggressive marketing campaigns targeting the sector. "The Government ...

Perpetual appoints ex-Lend Lease CFO

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... overseas. Prior to that, Burrows headed the role of group chief accountant and group executive - investor relations and corporate affairs in the same firm.